Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Is bed rest after embryo transfer necessary ?

Will moving after an embryo transfer cause my embryos to get dislodged
from the uterus ? Does being physically active affect the ability of my
embryos to implant ? Every woman undergoing the 2ww is very worried
about carrying on with her routine daily activities, because of her fear
that these will affect the outcome of her IVF cycle. To add insult to
injury, many IVF specialists also ask women to take bed-rest after
embryo transfer ! Does restricting normal activities make any sense ?
Will bed-rest really help ? There are many scientific publications which
address this issue.

These confirm that normal activity after embryo
transfer has no adverse effect on embryo implantation. There is no
difference in the IVF outcome, if a woman restricts herself to bed; or
if she carries on normal activities after embryo transfer. Recent
research in fact suggests that strict bed rest after embryo transfer
might actually reduce the chances of conception ! Please carry on with
your routine activities , but do not do anything which will cause you to
blame yourself if your cycle fails.